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( ) FULL Class A uniform is mandatory.
( ) Please write your scout’s name or initials on the tags of his clothing and towel.
( ) Six changes of clothing (not that they will be worn).
( ) Dirty clothes bag (very helpful). This bag can be a garbage bag, drawstring bag or gym bag.
( ) Sleeping bag
( ) Pillow
( ) Pad for under the sleeping bag (cots are hard).
( ) Hiking boots are nice to have, but not a must.
( ) Scout handbook
( ) A watch
( ) Toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, etc.)
( ) Towel
( ) Extra towel in a small trash bag is nice to have, but not necessary. When the clothesline gets rained on your son’s towel could be useless for a couple of days.
( ) Send about $70 in five dollar bills to spend at camp. In addition, send enough money for your son to buy his lunch on the way up and breakfast on the way back. Think McDonald’s.
( ) Headlight (much better than handheld flashlights) will allow your scout the use of his hands.
( ) All light sources should have fresh alkaline batteries.
( ) Please provide your scout with enough extra batteries to replace the ones in their light source. The trading post at Goshen does not sell batteries.
( ) Mosquito repellant containing DEET, but no more than 25% active ingredient. Pump sprays only (no aerosol cans).
( ) Mosquito net (worth their weight in gold) with these dimensions: W32” X L80” X H60”. These nets are available from REI and other outdoor stores and will keep your son from being eaten alive while he sleeps, if he can sleep.
( ) Bathing suit
( ) Sun block
( ) Water booties or old shoes for swimming in the bay are mandatory.
( ) Disposable cameras are a nice thing to have.
( ) Pocketknife
( ) No food or snacks (it’s critter bait)
( ) Folding chair
( ) ---The daypack---
This is an important part of your scout’s camping experience. The right pack will make a difference in how well your son can get water and carry supplies.
( ) The combination Camelback/daypack is #1 for hydration and cargo storage. It is strongly recommended.
( ) Poncho, a must have, lives in the daypack.
( ) Small first aid kit with moleskin. Also lives in the daypack.
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